Ya Ya
The Beat Brothers Lyrics


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Oh, well, I'm sittin' here, la, la
Waiting for my ya ya
Uh huh, uh huh
I'm sittin' here, la, la
Waiting for my ya ya
Uh huh, uh huh
It may sound funny
But I don't believe she's comin'
Uh huh, uh huh

Baby hurry don't make me worry
Uh huh, uh huh
Yeah, baby hurry don't make me worry
Uh huh, uh huh
You know that I love you
Oh, how I love you
Uh huh, uh huh

I'm sittin' here, la, la
Waiting for my ya ya
Uh huh, uh huh
I'm sittin' here, la, la
Waiting for my ya ya
Uh huh, uh huh
It may sound funny
But I don't believe she's comin'
Uh huh, uh huh

Baby hurry don't make me worry
Uh huh, uh huh
Yeah, baby hurry don't make me worry
Uh huh, uh huh
You know how I love you
Oh, how I love you
Uh huh, uh huh

I'm sittin' here, la, la
Waiting for my ya ya
Uh huh, uh huh
I'm sittin' here, la, la
Waiting for my ya ya
Uh huh, uh huh
It may sound funny
But I don't believe she's comin'
Uh huh, uh huh

Baby hurry don't make me worry
Uh huh




Yeah, baby hurry don't make me worry
Uh huh, uh huh

Overall Meaning

The Beat Brothers song "Ya Ya" is a song about waiting for someone that the singer cares about deeply. Throughout the song, the lyrics effectively convey the impatience and anxiety that can come with waiting for someone you love. The repetition of "I'm sittin' here, la, la waiting for my ya ya, uh huh, uh huh" highlights the singer's agitation and restlessness. The line "it may sound funny, but I don't believe she's comin'" adds an interesting layer to the lyrics. The singer seems to be wavering between hope and despair, which is a relatable experience for many people. The lyrics are not complex, but they effectively convey the emotions that come with waiting for someone.


The song was originally performed by Lee Dorsey in 1961, and it was later covered by The Beat Brothers (a group that included The Beatles). Interestingly, The Beat Brothers' version of the song was credited to "The Tremoloes," which is a different band entirely. This seems to be a mistake on the part of the record label.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh, well, I'm sittin' here, la, la
The singer is currently sitting idly, just making sounds with his mouth


Waiting for my ya ya
The singer is waiting for someone or something called 'ya ya'


Uh huh, uh huh
The singer is nodding his head in agreement with his own thoughts


It may sound funny
The artist thinks what he's about to say may be perceived as amusing


But I don't believe she's comin'
The artist has doubts that 'ya ya' will actually arrive


Baby hurry don't make me worry
The singer is urging 'ya ya' to hurrying up, so he doesn't worry about her not coming


You know that I love you
The singer is expressing his love for 'ya ya'


Oh, how I love you
The artist is emphasizing his love for 'ya ya'


I'm sittin' here, la, la
The artist is still sitting idly and making nonsensical sounds


It may sound funny
The artist repeats that what he's about to say may be perceived as amusing


But I don't believe she's comin'
The singer reiterates his doubts about 'ya ya' showing up


Yeah, baby hurry don't make me worry
The artist repeats his plea for 'ya ya' to hurry up


You know how I love you
The singer repeats his expression of love for 'ya ya'


I'm sittin' here, la, la
The singer repeats his inactivity and non-stop sounds


Waiting for my ya ya
The singer repeats his waiting for 'ya ya'


It may sound funny
The artist repeats his warning that what he's about to say may be humorous


But I don't believe she's comin'
The artist repeats his skepticism toward 'ya ya' coming


Baby hurry don't make me worry
The singer repeats his urgent plea for 'ya ya' to fasten her pace


Yeah, baby hurry don't make me worry
The singer repeats his reminder for 'ya ya' to hurry up




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Clarence L Lewis, Lee Dorsey, Morris Levy

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@gunaseeilan7979

Sittin' in my la, la
Waiting for my ya ya
Uh huh, uh huh
Sittin' in my la, la
Waiting for my la la
Uh huh, uh huh
It seem mighty funny
But I don't think she's comin'
Uh huh, uh huh

Hey baby hurry, now don't you make me worried
Uh huh, uh huh
I said hey baby hurry, don't make me worried
Uh huh, uh huh
Oh you know I love you
Yes I really love you
Uh huh, uh huh

Hey baby hurry, don't make me worry
Uh huh, uh huh
Hey baby hurry, don't make me worry
Uh huh, uh huh
Oh you know I love you
Yes I really love you
Uh huh, uh huh

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Waiting for my ya ya
Uh huh, uh huh
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Waiting for my little ya ya
Uh huh, uh huh
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You know I really love you
Uh huh, uh huh

Now hey baby hurry, don't make me worry
Uh huh, uh huh
Hey baby hurry, don't make me worry
Uh huh, uh huh
Oh you know I love you
Yes I really love you
Uh huh, uh huh

Oh hey baby hurry, don't make me worry
Uh huh, uh huh
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Uh huh, uh huh
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@donaldrocks101103

Great song!
I'm gotta comment again, I comment here months ago but I don't see the title changed!
Please Just name the title Tony Sheridan because none of The Beatles are playing here! This recording Is from Jan. 63!

Let's Dance
What'd I Say
Ruby Baby
Ya Ya
Are not The Beatles but The Beatles are In others tracks! Believe me, I wish The Beatles were In here because these are some killers tunes, I wouldn't still be listening to them If I didn't like them! 



All comments from YouTube:

@topsyturvy1873

Tony Sheridan was a magician onstage. Legendary!

@1510Ronald

really - and without Tony Sheridan the Beatles don't exist

@narayansivananda7089

I wish, I had been an adult when this type of music AND the Beatles were in their heyday. This rocks, wow I could only imagine what it would be like in a place like the Cavern or a small stage pub hearing something with this much energy. NO autotune, NO crappy singing croaking like frogs or worse, but all fun. You can hear the fun they are having performing. I know you can find this music in some venues here and there but its work to find it. So wish I had been alive and an adult then, Music on the radio today is so lifeless and over perfected to me. Maybe it's just me. I wish they would play this on our indie stations where I live at least. Well I have youtube to get to hear it I an thankful for that!

@papercup2517

it's not just you! I know exactly what you mean. :-)

@davidgibbes5530

@PaperCup me too

@carloss3534

You're not the only one thinking this way. I am 63 and had the fortune of growing with the best of this kind of music. Lucky me!

@1510Ronald

this time was exactly in Hamburg on the Reeperbahn - without Tony Sheridan the Beatles where not be

@pauljarzemsky3256

I own the CD of this recording. The liner notes that came with it state that the band backing Tony Sheridan on this recording was Joey Dee & the Starlighters. They were from New Jersey and were the house band at the Peppermint Lounge in New York, and had a huge hit in the mid 60s called "Peppermint Twist". If you listen to it you can hear their "sound" is very similar to the instrumentation on this recording.

@rosemariebarnes175

Only on backing vocals, the band was The Beatbrothers.

@davidlamb7524

Who is playing the organ ?

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